MIMM: Charlie’s First Swim

Hey y’all So much has happened over the past four months – I ran another half marathon, we found out that WE’RE EXPECTING {such a BIG surprise! – our little “miracle”!}, friends and family have gotten married, we traveled to Boston with friends, the school year ended, we hosted a gender reveal party {team pink!}, we went on a Caribbean cruise for our “babymoon,” I accepted a new job for the 2014 – 2015 school year, and oh yeah, we’re moving next month. Thank goodness for my OCD color-coding tendencies, otherwise I might have forgotten about some of the wonderful things that we’ve done or have coming up in the future.

I never planned to take a break from blogging but life kept happening and one day turned into two, two days turned into a week, a week turned into a month, a month turned into four months, and today is already Monday, July 21st. That baffles me.

Rather than trying to recall everything that has happened, I think it would be easiest just to move forward and I’ll sporadically share highlights from the past four months as “Throwback Thursday” or “Flashback Friday” posts. Kapeesh? Kapeesh! Good. <– I started saying kapeesh a LOT with my students this year. I’m not why, when, or how it started, but they loved it – I’d say “Kapeesh?” after I gave them a set of directions and they responded energetically “Kapeesh!” if they understood {and oftentimes even if they didn’t}.

I can’t think of a better way of jumping back into blogging than linking up with Katie for Marvelous in My Monday!

Ryan and I approached this past weekend with a “go with the flow” kind of attitude. We didn’t have any concrete plans, so we did whatever sounded good in the moment… I baked a batch of black bean brownies, he surprised me with “just because” flowers, we went out to lunch, visited my momma, stopped by our new townhouse for measurements, picked our own fresh fruit and veggies, sat outside at a small town tavern, spent Sunday Funday swimming at our cousin’s house, and ordered pizza for dinner.

Question: What have YOU been up to the past four months? Share a highlight!

Question: Does your dog love or hate the water? This was Charlie’s first time in a pool… I wouldn’t say that he loved it, but he didn’t hate it either. I think with more exposure he’ll become more comfortable. He was fast as a bullet!

— Allison

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Happy to have you back! Hope you keep up blogging and share about your little miracle baby! Past four months- got certified to teach and have a job teaching group fitness! Love it! And now I’m on summer break just enjoying the time and going on vacations.

I TOTALLY get how a blogging hiatus can unintentionally happen! In the month of May we moved into a new house, I graduated, and we got married. Needless to say I wasn’t around in the blogosphere for a while

I am all about disappearing and living and then coming back for recaps every so often I’m also all about kapeesh. I use it daily with the boys, and they love it I drooled over those chips this weekend on Instagram! Sounds like the perfect way to spend a weekend to me

He’s a real charmer, isn’t he? Yes, I’ll still be teaching special ed but the position I accepted this past school year was terminated at the end of the year due to budget cuts so I accepted a position at another school.

I really love your blog and am loving that you’re back into the blogging routine again. This is a totally random question, but what kind of dog do you have? He is absolutely adorable and we are looking to hopefully get a dog soon (adopt if we can!).

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Meet Allison

Allison is a wife, momma, and teacher turned stay-at-home mom. She indulges in strong coffee, big salads, doughy carbs, and spoonfuls of peanut butter. Despite encountering a few health hiccups over the years, Allison has maintained an active lifestyle and enjoys taking her dog for walks, going to the gym, and running road races.

I am not a doctor, nor a nurse. I am not a personal trainer, nor a therapist. I am simply a girl who enjoys sharing her adventures, personal preferences, and experiences with those who choose to read LAB. Please remember that it is important to consult a certified professional before making any health related decisions.